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The Last Days
The Last Days, the Age of Fulfillment, began with the Death, Resurrection, and Enthronement of the Son of God. When we hear the term “Last Days” we a…
The Last Days Begin
The outpouring of the Spirit signaled the start of the Last Days, the Era of the Spirit, and the Time of Fulfillment. The application of Joel’s proph…
Tongues on Pentecost
The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost was marked by audible and visual signs that caused much consternation. When the Spirit was poured out …
Pentecost
On the Day of Pentecost, the time of fulfillment arrived when Jesus bestowed the Gift of the Spirit on his Body, the Church – Acts 2:1-4. The Book of…
As many as He Calls
Peter summoned his audience in Jerusalem to repent and be baptized “in the name of Jesus Christ.” He concluded his sermon on a note of fulfillment an…
Pentecost - Outcome
The end of the second chapter of Acts summarizes the results of the Spirit’s outpouring by describing the basic practices of the young and now Spirit…
The Final Harvest
The outpouring of the Spirit on Pentecost fulfilled what the Feast symbolized and marked the start of the Final Harvest. On the Day of Pentecost, wha…
Signs on the Earth
The prophecy in Joel sets the tone for Acts, including the signs and wonders that accompany the Gospel. Jesus told the disciples to “tarry in Jerusal…
In the Last Days...
In the Book of Acts, the application of Joel’s prophecy to the events of the Day of Pentecost links the outpouring of the Spirit on the Church to the…
Tarrying for the Spirit
Prior to his ascension, Jesus told his disciples to “tarry” or wait in Jerusalem until they received the Holy Spirit. In some churches, this command …
Tongues in Jerusalem
When the Spirit was poured out on Pentecost, all 120 disciples present in the “upper room” were “filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with …
First Sermon
On the Day of Pentecost, the Spirit of God descended on the 120 followers of Jesus who were gathered in Jerusalem for prayer. The outpouring was acco…
What Does This Mean?
In Acts, the activity of the Spirit is essential to the life and growth of the early Church. It was inaugurated by the outpouring of the Spirit on P…
When Pentecost Arrived
The Book of Acts lays stress on the theme of fulfillment. The things foreshadowed in the Hebrew scriptures were actualized when the disciples were “f…
